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Cher Wang was born on 14 September, 1958 in Taipei, Taiwan, is a Taiwanese entrepreneur and philanthropist. Discover Cher Wang's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old?

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Occupation Entrepreneur
Age 65 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 14 September 1958
Birthday 14 September
Birthplace Taipei, Taiwan
Nationality Taiwanese

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Cher Wang Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Cher Wang's Husband?

Her husband is Chen Wen-Chi

Family
Parents Wang Yung-ching Jiao Yang
Husband Chen Wen-Chi
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Children 2

Cher Wang Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Cher Wang worth at the age of 65 years old? Cher Wang’s income source is mostly from being a successful Entrepreneur. She is from Taiwanese. We have estimated Cher Wang's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net worth US$850 million (May 2016)
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Entrepreneur

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1958

Cher Wang (born 15 September 1958) is a Taiwanese entrepreneur.

Wang was born on 15 September 1958 in Taipei, Taiwan.

1981

She studied abroad at The College Preparatory School in Oakland, California, and received her bachelor's degree in economics from the University of California, Berkeley in 1981.

1982

Wang joined First International Computer (FIC) in 1982.

1987

Wang and others founded VIA in 1987 and HTC in 1997.

Smartphones are core products of both companies.

2007

As co-founder and chairperson (since 2007 ) of HTC Corporation and integrated chipset maker VIA Technologies, she is one of the most successful women in computer technology.

2008

Wang's father was Wang Yung-ching, founder of the plastics and petrochemicals conglomerate Formosa Plastics Group and one of the wealthiest individuals in Taiwan before his death in 2008.

2011

In May 2011, Forbes ranked her, with husband Wen Chi Chen, as the wealthiest person in Taiwan, with a net worth of US$8.8 billion.

In 2011 Wang donated US$28.1 million to help found Guizhou Forerunner College, a charitable college in southwest China set up by VIA Technologies' non-profit Faith-Hope-Love Foundation.

The not-for-profit college aims to provide three years of free or low-cost education to students from low-income families.

Wang has stated that if the college proves successful she may set up additional similar institutions in other parts of the country.

Wang has also made significant donations to the University of California, Berkeley, including funding to enhance the American Physical Society's Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize.

The prize is given to researchers who make considerable contributions to the field of condensed-matter physics.

Wang and Chen also fund a collaborative program between the psychology departments at UC Berkeley and Tsinghua University in Beijing.

The Berkeley-Tsinghua Program for the Advanced Study in Psychology aims to create and support collaborative psychology research between faculty and students from both universities.

2012

In August 2012, Wang was named No. 56 on Forbes' list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women.

In August 2012 Wang donated 6,000 HTC Flyer tablet PCs to 60 high schools in Taipei.

Wang is Christian.

Her husband is Wen Chi Chen, the CEO of VIA Technologies.

She has two children.

2014

As of 2014, she is listed as the 54th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.

As of 2014, Forbes listed her as the 54th most powerful woman in the world.

VIA product VT3421, an anti-hack chip also named as TF376, was suspected of assisting the Chinese government in surveilling mobile devices of anti-communist and human rights activists.

The case concluded with VIA losing and being fined millions of dollars.

The case was addressed in multiple tribunals before reaching closure, however.

In October 2014, Cher Wang appealed the original arbitration's Final Award of the "HKIAC / A11022 arbitration".

Wang asserted that the Award was contrary to public policy.

In a hearing before Justice Mimmie Chan in the Hong Kong High Court (Case No.:HCCT40 / 2014), the defense counsel maintained that the Award violated Hong Kong's public order and morals.

2015

In June 2015 the Judge remised the case back to Arbitrator Anthony Neoh.

The tribunal upheld the conviction in October 2015.

The unusual case was documented by the World Arbitration News which upholds the integrity of the HKIAC arbitration process.

The hacking prevention chip VT3421/TF376 caused significant conflict in Taiwan.

Eleven Legislative Senators suggested that the government suspend procurement of HTC-related communication products until the National Security Bureau and National Communication Committee completed a thorough investigation of the chip's backdoor issue.

In March 2015, Cher Wang took over the CEO role from Peter Chou and returned to the day-to-day operations of HTC.

2017

In September 2017, HTC and Google announced a US$1.1 billion cooperation agreement, in which certain HTC employees will join Google and Google will receive HTC IP through a non-exclusive licensing agreement.

Wang's Charity Foundations hold eight investment companies' stocks with a market value of over US$200 million.

A news article stated that only US$27,000 (0.000135%) had actually been donated to charity.

2018

Wang sued the reporter and the case failed in February 2018.

2020

In December 2020, the Taiwan High Court ruled that Cher Wang/VIA failed the case and put for enforcement.